President Obama’s proclamation of a new national monument he designated in California’s Mojave Desert has rockhounds worried they are no longer welcome on public lands with a reputation for prime gem ...

A geologist's hammer (or rock pick), a shovel, gloves, goggles, chisels, sifting screens, and a durable bag are all essential for making the most of your gem hunting outing — but there is also more ...

From diamonds to emeralds, the United States is full of buried bling Jennifer Nalewicki Travel Correspondent A man fills up buckets with dirt while hunting for diamonds at Crater Diamonds State Park ...

The thrill of a treasure hunt is close to San Antonio, and it's finders keepers. There are ranches two hours away from the city that offer a different kind of hunting. Mason County is known for ...

MURFREESBORO, Ark. — A father and daughter who traversed more than half the country in search of gemstones had a stroke of luck last week when they found a 2.03-carat diamond. Dan Frederick and his ...

You’ve driven down Lamington Road in Bedminster countless times, passing Trump National Golf Club and Clarence Dillon Public Library. You've also passed a dirt road brimming with four-generation-old ...

JUAB COUNTY, Utah — A Utah man was in the western part of the state on Saturday looking for gemstones when he chipped a rock that gave way to a boulder, carrying him down the mountain. Taylor Horton ...

Gem hunting basics If you're already intrigued by the thought of digging up your own gems — great. You're not the first to hear the call of what lies beneath the dirt. But you may also be wondering ...